Strongman...help

mervin · 07-22-2004, 03:11 PM

Greetings,
I am an American, but I have been living in Rusia for the past 11 years. I just started working out half a year ago. I was invited today to participate in a strongman competition in the town of Furmanov in 15 days. I am by no way in perfect shape, but have always been strong and stand just as good of chance as the other turkeys competing. I do not due squat due to bad knees. What kind of advice can you give me as to what i can do to prepare the best i can in a short amount of time ( 15 days ). I work out at home and only have dumbbells, barbells and 420 lbs of weight. I do not have access to modern equip. in the gyms. The weight I workout with on the bench press is only 198 lbs ( 3x10 ). This is pretty wild to me and will be for the small city also - an American in their country town competition. Thanks ahead of time for any advice.
Mervin

SportinStyle · 07-22-2004, 03:12 PM

Who invited you?

**P-funk** · 07-22-2004, 03:14 PM

how can you do a strongman contest and not squat? Almost every event originates from the hips!!

Var · 07-22-2004, 03:28 PM

Sounds like an injury waiting to happen IMO!

The guys involved in these competitions train extensively for strength and explosivness. Not something you can just walk into and compete.

Saturday Fever · 07-22-2004, 03:30 PM

Strongman competitors train in insane ways, too. They don't do lunges. They run uphill with 200lb logs on one shoulder, etc.

I suggest you kindly withdraw and save yourself an injury.

eskimo515 · 07-22-2004, 04:44 PM

And if its a traditional strongman comp, it wont be going to a squat rack and knocking out reps. You'll be doing all kinds of crap that you can't get ready for in 15 days. Plus, you dont know what the contests are so you cant prepare for them. Sounds like trouble. You got balls for even considering to do it.

mervin · 07-22-2004, 11:20 PM

Sorry, I guess I didn't mke myself clear. It's not a real " official ' strongman competition. It is in a small city with some locals competing to promote drug awarness. Some of the contestants will be half serious bodybuilders, some will be guys that had a little too much vodka that morning. My friend that invited me is the three time Russian bodybuilding champion. He invited me and said I stand just as good of chance as anyone else. I'm just looking for a couple of ways to gain a little strength in a short time.

madden player · 07-23-2004, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mervin

...Some of the contestants will be half serious bodybuilders, some will be guys that had a little too much vodka that morning...

hahahahaha....Sounds fun!!....aren't we all "strong like bull" after too much vodka??...You got bads knees and 2 week to prepare?? I wouldn't sweat it too much, it being for drug awarness and all, just have fun. Be aware of your limits and don't hurt yourself.

**P-funk** · 07-23-2004, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madden player

hahahahaha....Sounds fun!!....aren't we all "strong like bull" after too much vodka??...You got bads knees and 2 week to prepare?? I wouldn't sweat it too much, it being for drug awarness and all, just have fun. Be aware of your limits and don't hurt yourself.

I agree, in 2 weeks there is no way to prepare for strongman contest. You should just go out and have a good time and do what you are capable of doing.

eskimo515 · 07-23-2004, 11:11 AM

I have one suggestion for you...begin training with vodka!

07-22-2004, 03:11 PM	#1
mervin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 109	Strongman...help Greetings, I am an American, but I have been living in Rusia for the past 11 years. I just started working out half a year ago. I was invited today to participate in a strongman competition in the town of Furmanov in 15 days. I am by no way in perfect shape, but have always been strong and stand just as good of chance as the other turkeys competing. I do not due squat due to bad knees. What kind of advice can you give me as to what i can do to prepare the best i can in a short amount of time ( 15 days ). I work out at home and only have dumbbells, barbells and 420 lbs of weight. I do not have access to modern equip. in the gyms. The weight I workout with on the bench press is only 198 lbs ( 3x10 ). This is pretty wild to me and will be for the small city also - an American in their country town competition. Thanks ahead of time for any advice. Mervin
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07-22-2004, 03:12 PM	#2
SportinStyle IM's Anti-Drug ;) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 275 Photos: 8	Who invited you?
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07-22-2004, 03:14 PM	#3
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,573	how can you do a strongman contest and not squat? Almost every event originates from the hips!!
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07-22-2004, 03:28 PM	#4
Var Filthy Animal Join Date: May 2002 Location: Finally back in New England!! Posts: 5,438	Sounds like an injury waiting to happen IMO! The guys involved in these competitions train extensively for strength and explosivness. Not something you can just walk into and compete.
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07-22-2004, 03:30 PM	#5
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Strongman competitors train in insane ways, too. They don't do lunges. They run uphill with 200lb logs on one shoulder, etc. I suggest you kindly withdraw and save yourself an injury.
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07-22-2004, 04:44 PM	#6
eskimo515 King of the Dog Freaks Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 335	And if its a traditional strongman comp, it wont be going to a squat rack and knocking out reps. You'll be doing all kinds of crap that you can't get ready for in 15 days. Plus, you dont know what the contests are so you cant prepare for them. Sounds like trouble. You got balls for even considering to do it.
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07-22-2004, 11:20 PM	#7
mervin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 109	Sorry, I guess I didn't mke myself clear. It's not a real " official ' strongman competition. It is in a small city with some locals competing to promote drug awarness. Some of the contestants will be half serious bodybuilders, some will be guys that had a little too much vodka that morning. My friend that invited me is the three time Russian bodybuilding champion. He invited me and said I stand just as good of chance as anyone else. I'm just looking for a couple of ways to gain a little strength in a short time.
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07-23-2004, 11:11 AM	#10
eskimo515 King of the Dog Freaks Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 335	I have one suggestion for you...begin training with vodka!
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